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Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £500.00

Dutch M1911 Klewang / Marechauseesabel by Hembrug. Description Curved, single-fullered blade with clipped point, steel hilt with pierced openings to form side bars as well as a sword knot slit, wood slab grips secured with three brass rivets, exposed tang. Leather scabbard with riveted leather throat piece incorporating a frog strap, brass button chape reinforced with copper wire. Blade 24Â¾ inches in length, the klewang 29 5/8 inches overall. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;Hembrug&#acute;. Based in Zaandam, Holland, this manufacturer held the original Dutch contract for mass production of this pattern. It is stamped on the other side with a crown inspection mark. The inside of the hilt is stamped with another crown inspection mark and the serial number &#acute;566 B&#acute;. The scabbard is stamped on one side next to the seam with the non-matching serial number &#acute;8881 A&#acute; and stamped faintly on the body under the frog strap with what looks like &#acute;AD A&#acute;. These swords were issued to Dutch colonial police and security forces, termed Marechausee, in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). These units were founded in 1890 and deployed in a counter-insurgency role in the Acinese Wars that had been dragging on since 1873. The Acinese guerillas were expert jungle fighters and ambushers, and it was found that European sabers were too cumbersome for close quarters, unsuitable for cutting vegetation (requiring a second blade to be carried) and hard for locally-recruited auxiliaries to wield. The native Acinese ’klewang’ blade was much more suitable, and was unofficially adopted very quickly by the troops. Early designs for Marechausee klewangs used a European-style hilt with a local blade, or a European sword ground into a more suitable shape “ these ideas were used to produce the first standardised klewang in 1898 on the principle of a light, short sword good for both combat and as a tool. This is the M1911, which was the first version to be produced in Europe rather than in the East Indies, and the first to contain all original parts, rather than using repurposed cavalry sword hilts, which were heavier and had a relatively thin tang. Many klewangs were captured during WW2 by the Japanese during their occupation of the East Indies and converted into &#acute;Heiho&#acute; blades “ the blade was shortened and the guard almost completely removed to produce a machete-like tool for use in the jungle. This example survives in its original form as used by the Dutch. The blade retains almost all of its original blueing, with a streak of wear on one side due to sheathing and drawing revealing bright steel, the only other notable spots of rubbing being at the tip and on the corners of the spine. A few small nicks to its edge. The hilt is likewise blued with some rubbing at its edges, some patination on the outside around the sword knot slit, spotted patination and rubbing wear overall on the inside. Some dents to the wood grips, no cracks or chipping. The brass rivets to the grip and scabbard have an even patina. The scabbard is in good condition, with its stitching intact and the leather strong with some flexibility; these did not always fare well in the humid climate they were used in. However, there is some bowing along the length of the scabbard and undulation on the surface of the seam side, that suggests the leather has slightly shrunk. Probably because of this, the klewang fits tightly in the scabbard “ with patience and pressure it will sheath and draw, but take care.

Nation : -
Local Price : $499.00

Fine German Hunting Sword, 20th C. Cast brass hilt with down-turned shell guard decorated with deer in relief; short vertically recurved quillons in the shape of dog’s heads. Horn slab grips riveted with three large brass dome-head rivets. Single-edged 24 1/2” (62.2 cm) blade with a very sharp point, the last 7” double-edged. Blade with one broad and one narrow fuller and long, flat ricasso, finely etched over its upper half with foliage, animals, and birds; the spine with leaf decoration; leather blade washer. Overall length 30”. Like new condition with just a little discoloration to the last few inches of the blade.

Nation : -
Local Price : 685.00 USD

RARE/UNIQUE KEYSTONE GUARD SECRET SOCIETY SWORD C.1880. The Keystone Guard was a secret (fraternal) society established in Athens, Pennsylvania in the second half of the 19th century, the "Golden Age of Fraternalism" when such societies gained their greatest enrollment. Its creation date is stated as “roughly 1870” and the style and craftsmanship on this sword dates it to that early, 1870-80 period. It was dissolved by 1920. This sword is the only example from that organization that we have ever seen including focused research. It is made to military standard, unplated, owing to its proximity to the Civil War. Hand crafted throughout, the bone grip mounts an engraved stars and bars shield and the pommel is of the iconic key stone form. The 29 3/8” blade, otherwise unmarked, bears foliage and the owner's name with COMMANDER opposite (both faint). The copper scabbard is finely hand engraved with KEY STONE over the symbol and COMMANDER below. Additional crossed flags, serpentine and other symbols follow. The hilt and scabbard show a fine dark age storage film, easily cleaned but absolutely adding to its charm.

Nation : German
Local Price : £495.00

WW1 Era Imperial German Artillery Officer Dress Sword With Lion’s Head ‘Jewelled’ Eyes Pommel Officer’s Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. ED 3021 -. This is an attractive, original Imperial German Artillery Officer’s dress sword in as found un-messed with condition. The sword has a brass guard ornately decorated with Oak leaves and cross guard with Puma’s head finial. The cross guard has langets, one decorated with artillery crossed cannons device the other with decorated shield. The impressive Lion’s head pommel has red glass ‘jewelled’ eyes and the grip strap has Lion’s mane and foliate devices. It has an undamaged grooved polished horn grip with wire binding tight and intact. The sword measures 36” overall and its 20 ¾” single edged, curved blade with fullers is clean. There are no visible maker marks on the blade. The hilt is fitted with original Leather officer’s cord with bullion stitching and bullion portepee. The portepee is excellent. The cord is intact but some of the bullion stitching is loose and absent with age. The sword is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with steel hanging ring. The scabbard has no dents. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3021

Nation : -
Local Price : $495.00

US M1850 Foot Officer’s Sword. Patterned after the French Model 1845 Infantry Officer’s Sword, the US M1850 Foot Officer’s Sword was the standard infantry officer’s sword of the Civil War, and was intended for field grade officer’s up to the rank of captain. The M1850 Staff and Field Officer’s Sword was nearly identical, with the exception of having a “US” worked into the guard, and this was designated for ranks of major and above. However, since officer’s swords were private purchase and the regulations were not enforced, it is not unusual to find either model sword used by officer’s of a different rank than designated. Both models usually featured an etched blade with patriotic motif, but this example is completely unmarked, with a plain slightly curved single-edged 30″ (76.2 cm) blade with broad stopped 3/4-length fuller. Regulation cast brass hilt, featuring pierced foliage in the guard, reverse scroll quillon, and knuckle bow connected to the slightly angled Phrygian helmet style pommel. Leather- covered wood grip with single strand brass wire wrap. The scabbard is a modern replacement in leather with brass-colored mounts and two carry rings. Very good condition; the blade with light rust marking and several shallow edge nicks; grip wire slightly loose, scabbard as new. Overall length 35 3/4″ (90.8 cm).

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00 GBP

Victorian Bearskin Guards Hat Marked VR 1885. Victorian bearskin Guards hat marked VR and dated 1885 on the chain."

Nation : -
Local Price : £495.00

Scarce Indian Army (or East India Company) Hanger. EL7245 - A very scarce Indian Hospital Corps style hanger. Featuring a 26 inch 'Paget' style blade, like a scaled down 1796 light cavalry sabre, the ricasso features the 'I' stamp showing that this was proved and accepted for Indian Army service. The style of hilt is sometimes assigned to the Hospital Corps in British service, but not with this style of blade, and there remain many questions about

Nation : French
Local Price : £495.00

French ANXIII Infantry Sword, ´Sabre Briquette´. Ref 9276. A French ANXIII&194;&160; Infantry Sword, ´Sabre Briquette´. 29&157; overall, 23 1/2&157; slightly curved single edged blade, stampedwith the poinçons of Borson, Bick and Lobstein on the hilt, back edge of blade engraved´ Mf ture Roydu Klingenthal Aout 1814´. Brass hilt with ribbed grip, & rack number 406H Dated August 1814 In good condition, rare to fine a Bourbon Restoration example. No scabbard &194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £495.00

WW1 Era Imperial Prussian Alcoso (Alex Coppel Solingen) 1918 Pattern Light Cavalry & Artillery Officer’s Sword With Scabbard. Sn 22441:13 -. This original WW1 Era Prussian 1918 Pattern Sword & Scabbard are in excellent condition (see page 200 of the book World Swords 1400-1945 by Withers). Prussian swords like our example had a shallower curve in their sabre blades than German examples and were used by Light Cavalry and Artillery. The sword has a clean single edged, fullered, 29 ¾” light sabre blade with Prussian shallow curve (34 ¾” overall). The blade has Alex Coppel Solingen scales trademark (illustrated) Its cross guard, flat knuckle & pommel are clean & undamaged. Its ribbed polished horn grip is undamaged and has all off its original brass wire binding all present tight and intact. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard with single hanging ring and large shoe. The scabbard has no dents and retains its original black paint. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:13

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

Post 1952 QE II British WD Pattern 1827 Royal Navy Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade Bullion Cord, Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 23484:87 -. This is a very good British WD Royal Navy Officer’s Sword and Scabbard. The sword has a clean single edged straight blade which is 32” in length (37 ¾”overall) with central fullers. Both sides of the blade have blued and etched panels including foliate decoration, Queen’s Crown ER (Elizabeth II Regina) & Queen’s Crown with Royal Navy fouled anchor device. The blade has no maker marks. The blade has etched and ‘Star’ proof mark. It has a brass Lions head with mane pommel and grip strap & full knuckle guard with the Royal Navy Queen’s Crown and fouled anchor motif. One side of the guard has a small hinged folding langet which, when folded flat fastens to a pin on the throat mount of its scabbard and holds the sword securely in place. The hilt’s fish skin grip with bullion wire binding is undamaged. Attached to the guard is its original bullion cord and portepee. The cord has some service wear. The sword is complete with its black leather scabbard which has brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:87

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : £495

Click and use the code >26169 to search for this item on the dealer website Openwork Iron Nanban Tsuba With A Pair of Dragons and Golden Nunome-Zogan Decor. A Most Fine Japanese 17th Century Sword Guard

Nation : ?
Local Price : 495.00

. A Named 1827 Officers Sword by Hobson & Sons, London. With slightly curved single edged blade, double edged towards the point, cut with a long central fuller, etched on both sides with scrolling foliage and marked with the original owners initials, 'T.B' and '16TH LANCASHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS' etched with the makers name at the ricasso, ‘HOBSON & SONS LITTLE WINDMILL ST. LONDON', regulation hilt with wire bound fish skin covered grip and in original steel scabbard with two suspension rings. Dimensions: Blade Length: 32.5 Inches (82.55 cm) Overall Length: 38.5 Inches (97.80 cm)

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

Forfar Artillery Officer&#acute;s Sword. 3rd Forfar Artillery Officer&#acute;s Sword with three bar hilt and fish skin grip. The blade backed and with good engraving one side 3rd ForfarÂ volunteers Artillery plus owner initial the reverse withÂ flaming grenade and canon marked Hobson and Son London, complete with steel scabbard and officer&#acute;s sword knot Information: Reference: Swords of the British Army Revised Edition Page 187 Blade Length: 81cm Overall Length: 96cm

Nation : German
Local Price : £495.00

Swiss Pioneer Artillery Sawback Side Arm 19c. Swiss Pioneer Artillery Sawback Side Arm 19th century, cast brass hilt and cross guard which is stamped 94. The blade with sawback top edge and spear point and is stamped with the German makers mark for F Horster Solingen. Complete with matching black leather scabbard with brass mounts, overall length 25.25 inch the blade 19.25 inch

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

British 1885 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sword, Worcestershire Yeomanry. Description Curved, single fullered blade, ambidextrous basket hilt with pierced Maltese Cross symbol and turned-over edges, black pressed leather grips secured by five steel rivets. Overall length 1.02m (40 inches) blade length 88cm (34Â½ inches). Wood-lined steel scabbard with two fixed mounting rings near the throat. The blade is stamped on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co Solingen&#acute; and issue dates &#acute;5/88&#acute; and &#acute;6/89&#acute;, and on the other side with &#acute;Y C&#acute; indicating issue to a unit of Yeomanry Cavalry, a broad arrow and &#acute;WD&#acute;, indicating War Department property, two crown inspection marks with &#acute;S&#acute; for Solingen, a crown inspection mark with &#acute;BR&#acute; indicating that the sword underwent repair at Birmingham, and a mark of eight lines radiating from a circle, the meaning of which is unknown “ I have seen it on other Solingen import blades of the period so it may be a factory mark. The spine of the blade is stamped with the same Solingen inspection mark. The outside of the hilt is stamped with another broad arrow War Department mark. The inside of the hilt is stamped with another issue date &#acute;8/89&#acute;, &#acute;WR YC&#acute;, indicating the Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry, and &#acute;22&#acute;, a rack number. The flat base of the mounting ring on the scabbard&#acute;s trailing edge is also stamped with &#acute;WR YC&#acute; and &#acute;22&#acute;. Above this mounting ring the throat piece of the scabbard is stamped with another broad arrow War Department mark, and the date &#acute;/88&#acute;. Below the mounting ring the spine of the scabbard is stamped with a further broad arrow War Department mark, a Solingen inspection mark identical to those on the blade and the date &#acute;/88&#acute; again. Based on the commonality of markings the blade and scabbard must be an original pair. British domestic manufacturers in the late 1800s could not always meet government production contracts for swords and bayonets, and the excess was typically outsourced to the large German factories based in the city of Solingen, of which Weyersberg, Kirschbaum and Co was one of the most prominent. British government inspectors on site ensured quality was maintained. The Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry was formed in 1794 as part of a nationwide raising of volunteer units to counter the threat of French invasion. It was disbanded in 1827 but a noted rise in civil unrest in the county led to it being reformed in 1831 - yeomanry could be called upon to support the civil powers in case of riot or unrest and were often an effective deterrent. In 1837 it became The Queen’s Own Regiment of Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry. Edwin &#acute;Balaclava Ned&#acute; Hughes, the last survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade, was sergeant-instructor to the regiment from 1873 to 1886. In 1887 the regiment was awarded the title of the Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars (although it remained yeomanry). In 1899 the Imperial Yeomanry was formed to allow yeomanry cavalry to serve in the Boer War and the QOWH provided 129 volunteers, which formed the 6th Squadron, 5th Regiment Imperial Yeomanry under Colonel Meyrick, of which 16 were killed and 20 wounded. During WW1 volunteers of the QOWH formed part of the 1st Midland Brigade, which arrived in Alexandria, Egypt in April 1915 where they assisted in unloading the dead and wounded arriving from Gallipoli. In August they themselves were dispatched to Gallipoli where they fought as infantry until the evacuation in January 1916. They thereafter returned to Egypt and were assigned to patrol the Qatia (or Katia) area east of the Suez Canal, monitoring for Ottoman incursion and protecting the railway and water supply. The Ottomans, under the German commander von Kressenstein, attacked in force in April 1916, overwhelming the outnumbered 5th Brigade at the Battle of Katia. The Worcestershire contingent took particularly heavy losses with more than 300 killed or captured, only one officer remaining to lead the retreat. The 5th Brigade went on to mount the Charge at Huj, the last British charge against guns in history. The cavalry, consisting of men from the Worcester Yeomanry and Warwickshire Yeomanry, attacking with swords drawn, successfully overran and captured the Ottoman artillery and machine guns. The regiment became field artillery in 1922, then an anti-tank regiment in 1938. It remained in that role during WW2, notably forming a rearguard at Cassel to destroy vehicles advancing towards the evacuating forces at Dunkirk. As 53rd (Worcestershire Yeomanry) Air Landing Light Regiment, RA, part of the 6th Airborne Division, it was deployed from gliders near Caen in June 1944 “ the first British field battery ever to be deployed by air. During the Battle of the Bulge the regiment claimed to have been the first in the war to land their shells on German soil. They were airdropped again behind German lines in 1945 as part of Operation Varsity. Immediately after the war the regiment was deployed to policing duties in Palestine. It was reconstituted in 1947 as the 300th (Worcestershire Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment, then converted to an armoured regiment in 1950, returning to its old cavalry name of the Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars. It was amalgamated with the Warwickshire Yeomanry in 1956 to form the Queen’s Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry. In 1967 the regiment was reduced in size and reconstituted as infantry. In 1969 it was effectively disbanded - reduced to a cadre of five members. Around 100 former members were invited to form a signals squadron “ designated 67 (Queen’s Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Support Squadron - within the 37 (Wessex and Welsh) Signal Regiment. This unit still exists today under the same name, but was renumbered 54 in 2009. In 1971 the five-man cadre was expanded again to a squadron and amalgamated with the Staffordshire Yeomanry and Shropshire Yeomanry, each forming one of the three squadrons of the new Queen’s Own Mercian Yeomanry, a reconnaissance regiment. In 1992 this was amalgamated with The Duke of Lancaster’s Yeomanry to form The Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry, with A Squadron carrying the lineage of the Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry. The RMLY was disbanded in 2014, with A Squadron transferring to the Royal Yeomanry. This leaves the Worcestershire Yeomanry with two modern successors: B (Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Squadron, Royal Yeomanry and 54 (Queen’s Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Support Squadron, 37th Signal Regiment. The blade is bright with some peppered pitting towards the tip. Some pitting to the hilt. The pressed leather grips are in good condition with little handling wear to the chequering,. The original leather washer has been lost. The scabbard has some patination and areas of light pitting, and three small dents to its lower section.

Nation : -
Local Price : 675.00 USD

US M.1850 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD. Standard pattern with 30 ½” slightly curved broad fullered blade etched half its length. The decoration weak from surface degradation. Shows gray patina with pitting speckles toward the point. Brass hilt with pierced foliage and wire wrapped brown horn grip. Classic Infantry Officer's sword of the Civil War. See The American Sword, Peterson #73.

Nation : -
Local Price : 675.00 USD

CIVIL WAR CIVILIAN PRESENTATION SWORD. Bronze hilt with Civil War presentation inscription Presented to Mr. Samuel A. Oates / By his friends of the City of Norfolk / Dec. 26 1863. 32 1/4” straight medially ridged blade, plated. Flamboyant form bronze hilt with good patina. The inscription crisp in elegant hand. Plating worn/flaked at the point. Doubly interesting as it puts a date, earlier than generally thought, to this type which is occasionally encountered. The presentation worthy of research.

Nation : American
Local Price : 675.00 USD

PRESENTATION US OFFICER’S SWORD. 1902 pattern. See The American Sword, Peterson #77 and pattern still in current use for most officer's other than Naval. This example dating to post WWII with 32” curved broad fullered blade with six point star, PROVED and SPAIN on the ricasso. US, eagle, and foliage decoration to half of the blade with engraved owner's name. Finger stall composition grip. The scabbard with presentation inscription PRESENTED TO CMS ANDREW H ADDY POST COMMAND SERGEANT MAY 1971 TO JAN 1973 BY THE SERGEANTS MAJOR FT JACKSON.

Nation : -
Local Price : 675.00 USD

1872 CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD. See The American Sword, Peterson #86. Custer era and showing distinctive Western Frontier character. 31 3/4" broad fullered blade unmarked, in original bright polish. Brass hilt with three bar guard and wire wrapped leather covered grip (excellent). The iron scabbard, with near all black japanned finish, lacks the tip mount and appears to have never had one as there is no indication of loss on the surface or evidence of a mounting screw. Early Custer era example with good age appearance which exudes Western/cowboy character.

Nation : -
Local Price : 675.00 USD

FINE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SWORD, 1899-1933. 1899-1933. 30" blade finely decorated with Crusades scenes and motifs, owner's name, with the gold background complete and bright as made. The ricasso with maker's name HENDERSON AMES COMPANY KALAMAZOO MICH, dating it 1899-1933. Silvered hilt with ivory grip inscribed with cross, Masonic motifs and monogram. Plated scabbard with finely detailed mounts. Fine enamel inlay to the guard and scabbard mounts, in perfect preservation. Excellent quality in near mint preservation for impressive bright presentation.

Nation : -
Local Price : 675.00 USD

Sword purchased by the Union Government as well as the Confederacy! 1840 PATTERN CAVALRY SABER. German import. Standard pattern, See The American Sword, Peterson #32 with three bar brass hilt showing dark patina. Grip excellent. Blade crisp with smooth gray patina. Maker's mark. R & C (Röhrig & Company, Solingen). This pattern is much rarer than the 1860 Cavalry saber.

Nation : British
Local Price : £485.00

British WW1 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer&#acute;s Sword of Captain William Henry German, 6th Devonshire Regiment, KIA Battle of Dujailah, Iraq 1916. Description Straight single-fullered spear-pointed blade. Steel hilt with pierced decoration including the crown and cypher of Edward VII, and sword knot slit. Steel ferrule, fully chequered steel backstrap, integral oval pommel with tang button. Wire-bound black shagreen grip, brown leather washer. Brown leather field scabbard with frog strap and nonferrous throat piece, probably nickel-plated brass. Blade 32Â½ inches in length, 1.04 inches wide at the shoulder, the sword 38Â¾ inches overall. The blade is etched at the ricasso on one side with the retailer&#acute;s mark &#acute;HOBSON & SONS 1-3 & 5 LEXINGTON ST LONDON W&#acute;. At the ricasso on the other side is an etched six-pointed star within which is a brass proof slug stamped with &#acute;PROVED P&#acute;. The blade is further etched on one side with the royal coat of arms, the crown and cypher of Edward VII and foliate motifs, and on the other side with the royal crown above the text &#acute;6th Devonshire Regt&#acute;, a cartouche for the optional etching of the owner&#acute;s name, filled with the ornately monogrammed initials &#acute;W H G&#acute;, and foliate motifs. William Henry German was born in December 1886 in Okehampton, Devon, the son of William Bird German and Clara Sherwood German (née Trigg). The elder William was a long-standing alderman of the town and was Mayor of Okehampton three times: in 1891, from 1904-06 and finally in 1919. William was commissioned into the 6th Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment in June 1910. This would be the most likely purchase date for this sword, bought along with his new officer&#acute;s uniform. The 6th Battalion was a Territorial Force (TF) unit of part-time volunteers, at that time numbering 27 officers and 853 men. Having been formed on 1 April 1908 from the former 4th Volunteer Battalion, it was in its second full year of existence under this designation. Headquartered in Barnstaple it had eight companies based across North Devon: B Company was based in Okehampton itself and would have made sense for him to join, although I do not know which William was actually assigned to. He was promoted to Lieutenant in October 1912. On the outbreak of the First World War the 6th Battalion was mobilized at Barnstaple. William was promoted to Captain in September 1914. The 6th sailed for India in October 1914. They and other volunteer units were stationed at Lahore for over a year as &#acute;Internal Security&#acute; troops, replacing garrison units of the regular army who were needed on the Western Front. They were underequipped and considered &#acute;semi-trained&#acute; but adequate for garrison duties at short notice, and occupied themselves while in India with intensive training. However, they would soon find themselves on an active front as the British campaign to the northwest in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) took a turn for the worse. In late 1915, British and Indian forces of the 6th (Poona) Division under General Townshend, making a highly unwise and strategically unnecessary grab for Baghdad, were unable to conclusively defeat Ottoman forces at the Battle of Ctesiphon. Exhausted and overextended, Townshend retreated his forces to the town of Kut-al-Amara (often rendered simply as &#acute;Kut&#acute;), where they were then besieged by pursuing Ottomans. The campaign had been hitherto managed by the Indian General Staff, who had badly failed in logistics and medical capacity, so the War Office in London took direct control of the campaign. They could see that Kut was an impending disaster, with more than 13,000 troops at risk should the town fall. The British urgently needed reinforcements to break the siege before the garrison starved, which was predicted to be in mid-April, leading them to call upon the Territorial units already stationed nearby in India. The 6th Battalion was accordingly redeployed, landing at Basra on 5 January 1916 as part of the 36th Indian Brigade. Two British attacks by other units in January to relieve the siege (the Battle of Wadi and Battle of Hanna) both failed with heavy losses. The Ottomans had built very strong defensive positions and were now under the able command of the German general, Colmar von der Goltz. The British had to be aggressive however as the weather would soon turn against them, the spring thaw and oncoming rainy season turning the area near the Tigris into a quagmire. The British and Ottomans both realized that attack along the right bank of the Tigris River was the most promising angle of attack remaining. The Ottomans had begun constructing a redoubt there at Dujailah (also written Dujaila) soon after the Battle of Hanna “ by the time the British were ready to attack it, its glacis was estimated to be 25 feet high in places. The British crossed the river at night on the 7th March, with 6th Battalion forming part of the force which would assault the redoubt under the command of Major-General Kemball. As planned they reached assault positions just before dawn on the 8th. Some men of the 26th Punjabis pushed up early and found that the formidable redoubt was barely occupied, with the Ottomans taken totally by surprise. Kemball, however, ordered them to withdraw, insisting on waiting for the preliminary artillery bombardment and getting all troops lined up for the prearranged assault time. This was a terrible tactical error. Rather than seize the moment and occupy the poorly defended redoubt the British held back, lost the element of surprise and allowed the Ottomans three hours to bring reserves over the river and man their defenses. When it finally occurred (late, in fact) the infantry assault suffered heavy casualties to machine gun and artillery fire, ultimately capturing only part of the redoubt&#acute;s trench system before an Ottoman counterattack forced them back again. The attack was a total failure with more than 4,000 British casualties “ William among them. He was wounded in the assault and ultimately died of those wounds on the 16th March 1916, aged 29. The British sustained between 23,000 and 30,000 casualties in their attempts to save the men at Kut, but with no relief the garrison surrendered on April 29, 1916. British officers, especially higher ranks, were mostly separated and treated relatively well in accordance with the Hague Convention but their men, already suffering from starvation, were abused by the Ottomans. 70% of the British and 50% of the Indian soldiers who surrendered at Kut are estimated to have died on the 1,200-mile desert death march that followed or during internment in Ottoman prison camps in Anatolia. The 6th Battalion remained in Mesopotamia, and in 1917 joined a much stronger offensive under General Maude which recaptured Kut in February, and participated in the pursuit of Ottoman forces toward Baghdad. In April, the battalion moved to Shaiba, west of Basra. For the remainder of the war, their role shifted to protecting the Tigris Line of Communication (a light railway line between Sheikh Sa’ad and the Shatt al-Hai), collecting battlefield salvage, and occasional skirmishes with local bandits. William is buried at the Amara War Cemetery in what is now southern Iraq. This cemetery has been inaccessible to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission since 1991 and is now in dilapidated condition. He was survived only by his father William, who had no other children. The sword is solid in the hand with no movement. The blade has previously been sharpened in its tip section including a little of the false edge, with sharpening and grinding marks and small scattered spots of cleaned pitting. The edge has dulled somewhat but has no nicks, the tip is rounded by ~1mm. The blade has a slightly matt finish but its etching is clear with only light rubbing beyond the end of the fuller. There is a patch of heavy cleaned pitting on both sides of the blade at the base of the fuller, the depressed areas darkly patinated, which does impact the etching in those areas but does not obscure any significant information. The hilt, backstrap, pommel and scabbard throat have a bright steel finish, some small lighter spots that may be remnants of plating. The shagreen of the grip is all intact with light handling wear, the wire binding is also all present with slight movement to a couple of the loops. The throat piece of the scabbard is clean and bright, the leather scabbard body has some small dents and scuffs to its surface, a couple of longer scratches near the midsection. Its chape end aside from the edges of the chape piece is covered over with pressed leather, similar in tone but not identical, which has less surface wear and an undulating surface in places “ this is probably a repair or reinforcement, age uncertain. The stitching of the scabbard where visible is all intact, the pressed section has a glued butt seam.

Nation : Swedish
Local Price : £485.00

Swedish M1848 Fascine Knife / Cutlass by A&E Holler. Description Unfullered leaf-shaped blade with spear point, brass hilt, brass ferrule, curved grip with swell to the pommel, the grips being wood slabs painted black and secured to the exposed tang by two rivets of steel & brass. Brass-lined hole at the pommel for a sword knot. Black leather scabbard with brass fittings at the throat and chape, the throat piece with loop for a frog strap, the chape piece with ball finial. Blade 17 1/8 inches in length, the knife 23 inches overall. The blade is faintly stamped at the ricasso on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;A & E H&#acute; within a dotted oval, indicating the maker A & E Holler of Solingen, Germany. This became F.W. Holler in 1869. This seems a less common maker, most contracts being given to Swedish manufacturers instead. Next to this is stamped &#acute;8 R 6 K No 128&#acute;, which is a Swedish unit mark. The hilt is stamped with &#acute;GVA&#acute;, possibly an inspection mark, while the finial of the chape piece is stamped with &#acute;H&#acute; within a circle. Introduced initially as a pioneer&#acute;s sidearm, to be used much like a machete, the M1848 fascine knife grew popular among Swedish forces and its usage spread to most infantry units and the coastal artillery. Some coastal artillery units were transferred to the Navy and brought the M1848 with them, leading some to consider it to have used as a cutlass. While it would have been usable in combat In a pinch, it was probably valued more for its handier size to carry than a full-length sword. The M1848 had a long service life, still being issued to some units into the early 20th century, while I have seen examples given to soldiers as prizes as late as 1943. The blade is very sharp, with visible sharpening marks along the whole edge. It is bright and has probably been kept polished in the past, although its unit mark remains quite crisp. Likewise the brass fittings have only a light patina, signs of polishing to the scabbard fittings in particular. A few dents and slight movement to the hilt. Some minor scratches to the chape piece. The leather of the scabbard is good with all stitching intact, one very small cut to its edge on one side. The black paint of the grips has some rubbing from handling, exposing the wood beneath in a few spots.

Nation : British
Local Price : £485.00

Claymore Lowlander Sword Reproduction. Reproduction Lowlander Sword it almost six feet long., beautifully proportioned, and balanced piece forged from 1566 high carbon steel, ensuring a tough blade that holds its edge remarkably well It is equipped with typical Scottish quatrefoils in the ring guards and leather covered grips with an overlaid leather binding all in new condition great display item. Due to the length free shipping to UK only the rest of the world would be at cost.

Nation : British
Local Price : $950.00 CAD

BRITISH GENERAL AND STAFF OFFICER’S P.1822/45 SWORD. BRITISH GENERAL AND STAFF OFFICER’S P.1822/45 SWORD: Maker: “E THURKLE, MAKER, SOHO, LONDON” etched on the ricasso. Thurkle worked at this address from 1876 to 1899. Brass hilt with crossed sword and baton in the cartouche. Wire bound fish-skin grip is excellent. The etching on the blade is very nice with a Victorian Crown over “VR” on the left side and a Crown over a crossed sword and baton on the right side. The 33 inch blade is bright with some patches of light pitting. The hilt retains the original gold and crimson sword knot, although the colours are now quite dark. The brass scabbard which, by 1831 had become standard for Generals and Staff Officers is very nice with only minor insignificant small dents. This model is quite rare. VG + (Robson #193) $950.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $950.00 CAD

BRITISH P.1880 EXPERIMENTAL, CONVERTED. BRITISH P.1880 EXPERIMENTAL, CONVERTED: Both sword and scabbard are unmarked. Grips are excellent plus. There are some grain stains on the blade. Note the sword knot slits in the bowl guard which is the distinguishing feature; basically the same as the P.1882 and P.1885. There are a couple of minor dents on each side of the scabbard. This is an extremely rare pattern. Robson Pg.39 $950.00

Nation : American
Local Price : 665.00 USD

AMERICAN MILITIA CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD, 1870’S-80’S. Made to the 1872 pattern for US cavalry officers, (Peterson, The American Sword, #86) this example is made without the Eagle and stars and bars shield as normally encountered. These are infrequently encountered, but other examples are known. It is believed that they were made for reunited Southern (Confederate) states which chose to omit the Union decoration. Texas rearmed their militias, including nine cavalry companies, in 1870. This example is unmarked with 32” curved broad fullered blade with H in shield, Horstman maker's mark to the ricasso. Brass hilt with wire wrapped leather covered grip. The hilt is excellent for the period. The blade is crisp with gray finish and remnants of original preservative. Brass mounted plated scabbard, shallow dented near the tip. The surface with mixed plate and smooth brown oxidation.

Nation : French
Local Price : £480.00

French M1822 Light Cavalry Officer&#acute;s Sword. Description Curved blade fullered a la Montmorency (one narrow fuller running close to the spine, and a broader central fuller) with hatchet point. No leather washer. Brass three-bar hilt, the outer bars cast with ornamentation, brass oval pommel cap similarly decorated. Grip of brown horn, bound with wire. Steel scabbard with two bands with hanging rings. Blade 92cm (36.22 inches) in length, the sword 106.5cm (41.93 inches) overall. This sword is completely unmarked with no maker&#acute;s mark, poincons etc. It would have been a private purchase by a cavalry officer - French officers in the 19th century were responsible for buying their own uniforms, equipment, and weapons. This being the case there is no standardization for markings and their absence is not unusual. The inside of the guard is cast with a half fleur-de-lys atop a seven-branched palmette (&#acute;Half&#acute; because the bottom section of the flower form below the central band is omitted, this referred to in French as fleur-de-lis au pied coupé). There are also half fleur-de-lys motifs at the base of the decoration on each side bar, both inside and out. The fleur-de-lys was used on these swords from 1822 until 1831, so this sword is most likely an early example. The presence of two scabbard rings are also an early feature. The blade is bright with only a few spots of light patination in its main section, some spotted moderate patination in the tip section on both sides. No damage to its edge, which is sharpened with visible sharpening marks. The brass hilt and pommel have an even patina with only a few tiny spots of darker patination, some tiny dents to the hilt bars and pommel. The horn grip has one small chip to its rib nearest the hilt, also some rubbing wear to the same rib. It is otherwise in fine condition with little handling wear, its wire binding is all intact and tight. The scabbard is free of dents, with some light scratching in places. It is darkly patinated overall, mottled in areas and brighter on raised edges like the throat piece - I believe at least some scabbards for the M1822 were darkly finished to begin with, so this finish may have been worn down from uniformly dark rather than patinating from bright.

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

WW1 Era British Officer’s Cane Swagger Sword Stick With Ebonised Wood Clenched Fist Handle Top. Sn 22891 -. This is a WW1 era cane Swagger Sword Stick & Scabbard with Ebonised Wood Clenched Fist Handle Top, most likely a British Officer’s private purchase piece. It has a 17 ¾” square shank blade which tapers to a pin sharp point. The blade has light staining to be expected with age. It measures 28” overall in its scabbard. The cane hilt has a hand carved ebonised wood clenched fist. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22891 (armoury on top of gun rack)

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

1897 Dated British Officers Swagger Sword Stick With White Metal Collar Engraved To ‘H.W. Clare’. Sn 22374 -. This is an original Swagger Sword Stick & Scabbard in the form popular with Victorian British Officers. It has a 14” steel blade which tapers to a sharp point. The blade has just light staining consistent with age. It measures 21 ½” overall in its scabbard. The wood grip & scabbard are undamaged. The throat of the scabbard has a white metal collar in the form of a fastened belt buckle. The collar is engraved to ‘H.W. Clare’ and dated ‘1897’ most likely the name of the Victorian British Officer who owned this swagger stick. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22374 (armoury on top of gun rack)

Nation : -
Local Price : £475.00

1899 Pattern Cavalry Sword by Mole. EL7296 - An 1899 pattern cavalry sword, made by Mole of Birmingham in 1902. With numerous re-issue stamps, showing that this sword was in use until at least 1909. Some kind of grey paint remaining to the guard and scabbard, the blade quite clean and bright, with a service sharpened edge, firm in the hilt of course, being a patent full width tang. A bit of deformation to the guard. Complete with

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

Inter War 1921 British Army In India WD ‘Small Grip’ IP08 (India Pattern 1908) Heavy Cavalry Trooper’s Sword & Scabbard. Sn 23174:30 -. The British Army of India variant of the 1908 sword featured a smaller grip to match the generally smaller hands of cavalry troopers recruited in the sub-continent. As private purchases, officer’s swords sometimes showed some variation from the standard pattern. Occasionally whole Regiments would have their own variation on the theme. This British Indian Army 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard is in very good condition. The Sword has an undamaged 34 ½” single edged blade with fuller (41 ½” overall). The blade is clean and is dated ‘11 21’ date (November 1921) together with WD ordnance inspection marks. The spine has ‘IP 08’ (India pattern 1908 designation) and it has its original leather hilt washer. The steel bowl guard has no dents & has the typical smaller India issue stippled wood hilt with correct thumb recess to assist grip. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings and brass throat mount. The scabbard has no dents. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:30